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Adventures in Babysitting: Art Exploration

by Terra Osterling | Jan 12, 2014 | Babysitting Nephews, Books and Reading, Finding the artist in me

Nephews K. & D. had a two week vacation from school over Christmas and New Year’s. TWO. WEEKS. After the boys take ridiculously long showers (what a water bill they must have), we play games, we do crafts, and I try (with limited success) to get some work done...

Screen Time Ate My Brain

by Terra Osterling | Nov 3, 2013 | Business of Freelance Writing, Finding the artist in me, How I got "here", Old jobs

The phrase ‘screen time’ is in the Oxford dictionary: Screen time: noun : the time allotted to or occupied by a particular subject, actor, etc., on film or television: these characters deserve more screen time : time spent using a device such as a computer,...

Christmas Crafts

by Terra Osterling | Dec 9, 2012 | Block Cutting and Printing, Business of Freelance Writing, Creative Pursuits, How I got "here", Publishing, Storytelling, Uncategorized

One Christmas my mother made candy wreaths for our elementary school teachers. She bent a metal coat hanger into a perfect circle then painstakingly tied red and green curling ribbon around the hoop, adding peppermint candies along the way. She was very good at making...

Getting A Christmas Wish

by Terra Osterling | Dec 25, 2011 | Creative Pursuits, Original Short Fiction, Publishing, Storytelling, Writing

Last week, I previewed my upcoming publication in our local daily newspaper, the Democrat and Chronicle. This is, by far, the best Christmas gift I have ever received! The past year has been one gratifying writing experience after another. I cannot thank enough all...

Hallelujah and light the Yule Log! (I’m published again)

by Terra Osterling | Dec 18, 2011 | Business of Freelance Writing, Original Short Fiction, Publishing, Storytelling, Writing

The Winter Solstice, this dormant season’s official start, occurs in three days. It marks on the calendar the longest night of the year. It is an ancient holiday that precedes a newer holiday by four days – one that dominates the season for a variety reasons. But...

Halloween Carving

by Terra Osterling | Oct 30, 2011 | Block Cutting and Printing, Creative Pursuits, Experiences, Publishing

Week Two of Linoleum Block Cutting was finishing the sampler and printing. My sampler had me conceptualizing, sketching and using nearly all of the gouges – a real run through the creative gauntlet, but a practical adventure! The printing exercise is more practical...
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